Allison Franks (Hobbit.Town Jewelry)

Friday, December 30, 2011

I've been on a HUGE MST3K kick recently and today when I accidentally came across this amazing video I just had to share it with you guys! The music video below is from up and coming Australian rock band Regurgitator's and showcases their new track "No Show". The video includes real scenes/footage from the classic Gamera film "Gamera vs. Guiron", but thanks to Regurgitator we can now see the classic monster flick in a totally new light. The revamped video footage includes neon paint, flashing lights and lots of fun. So get ready for 3 minutes of explosive action, cheesy monsters and a hellaciously catchy tune!

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

For the first installment of "Workaholic Wendsdays" I have a very special treat for you. The amazing blog.... "Chalkboard Nails"!! Not only is this blog a showcase for some of the most amazing nail art I've ever seen, but it also provides you (the reader) with all the information you'd ever need to start becoming an amazing nail artist yourself. Below you'll find a few pictures advertising Sarah's lovely work as well as a fantastic "how to" for EYEBALL NAILS!?! If I can actually pull this off (never done nail art before..) I'm going to have the most beautiful nails for the rest of my life! Thank you Sarah for being such a bad ass and making all my dreams come true. ;)

Monday, December 26, 2011

Sorry I haven't been posting like normal but it's been a busy week full of Christmas cheer. I promise to get things back to normal in a few days once I return from my trip...but for now I'll drop a coupon for you guys. Starting today (12/26) through 1/3/12 I'll be hosting a sale for 25% off the entire store! Just input the coupon code "NEWYEARSLOVE" during checkout.

Also don't forget to help me reach 500 sales!! The lucky customer who makes my 500th order will receive a special gift as well as a coupon for 30% off their next purchase. So hurry and get on the bandwagon while you still can. There's only a few more sales to go!

Hope you are all having a wonderful holday season!! Now prepare for epileptic shock!!

Monday, December 19, 2011

I just got back home from seeing the new Muppets movie and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The film features a great cast and has several unexpected and hilarious cameos from the likes of Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Schaal. I was never really a fan on the Muppets when I was a kid, but this movie really made me wish I was! It was smart, hilarious AND hopelessly adorable! Of course nothing less was expected from British film director James Bobin (Flight of The Conchords) and oh my god was the music a lot of fun. I can already see myself secretly humming "Are You a Man or a Muppet?" to myself for the next week. So if you haven't seen it yet....hurry up! Trust me, you'll love it.

P.S. I found this picture by accident and thought it was hilarious. ;)

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Alright everybody! I have some good news. I'm finally at a point now where I can dedicate a little more time into this blog. From here on out I will not just be strictly talking business, but will aim to focus on a little bit of everything. That being said there will still be lots of shop updates, secret sale info, new project announcements etc. thrown in the mix about my two etsy's.

Right now my current goal is to incorporate the daily themes listed below:

Movie Mondays: Each week I will post something film related and discuss it. It might be a little review or blurp about the film or it could just be sharing an awesome music video.

Workaholic Wednesdays: This will be for mid-week "how-to's", recipes and craft ideas.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

The art explosion is finally here! As of today we've got the site up and running. Our first theme "famous firsts" is now available for everyone to see. My piece this month was based on the movie "Jaws".

Friday, December 9, 2011

Today I'd like to remember a beautiful, loving and overall wonderful person. It's been just over a week now and I miss you more than ever Ingrid Pastorius, but I know deep down you are happier now with Jaco by your side. You were an amazing person and I'm glad I got as much time with you as I did. Thank you for being like a mother to me all these years. I would not be the same person if I had not had such a strong and compassionate female figure to look up to my whole life. May you live on forever.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Hey everybody! As you know I make my own jewelry on etsy (via hobbit.town) and misc. arts and crafts (via sinsperations). So if you are a fan of either of them you'll be pleased to know that I've started a side project amongst friends called "Art Blog Sketch Attack". Each month we will be assigned a theme (voted by you) and we will have to create one unique art piece that captures the chosen theme perfectly. We are set to launch mid-December and our first theme is "Famous Firsts".

Monday, November 28, 2011

Man, today was such a fun and very low key day. Spent most of the day perusing the internet for awesome sales like the rest of you...but then after finding this lovely treasury by "designfind" (which features one of my necklaces) I was inspired to re-watch one of my favorite movies ever, Tron! Just thought I'd pass that along...and who knows maybe this post will get you to re-watch it too! ;)

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Stop on by for the ONE WEEK SALE!! Starting today you will receive 25% off your entire purchase until Tuesday 11/29. Just use the coupon code "GOBBLEGOBBLE" at checkout. Thanks so much for the support. Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

So I've been daydreaming about winning the lottery recently and I decided to come up with a small list of things I would buy if I actually won. If you're interested you should check out my new treasury!

Friday, October 21, 2011

Well, I've been hard at work this week creating a number of new and exciting pieces for you all. So be sure to check out the shop this week! I'll be posting items daily as well as FINALLY launching my new store! You heard that right! "Sinsperations" will be the new "hot" spot where you'll be able to purchase some of my unique/strange art, clothing and other handmade goodies. Things are still in the works, but I should have items posted by the end of the week. Just go here to check it out!

And don't worry, "hobbit.town" will still remain as the same cute kitschy place you all love. Here's a peak at some of the new items I've been making.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

To celebrate my 25th birthday I will be having an exclusive bday sale for ONE DAY ONLY on August 30th. Customers will receive 20% off their entire purchase!! Just use the coupon code "BDAYSALE" on the date mentioned above and you'll be good to go.

Friday, August 19, 2011

I'm starting this blog for my totally rad jewelry business called hobbit.town. I figured this would be a great way to give my customers a chance to receive exclusive coupons and secret sale information regarding my etsy shop [hobbit.town jewelry]. Also, since a lot of my items are one of a kind I'll be posting a lot of pictures of jewelry pieces and other art creations I've made either for myself or for custom orders which have never been posted online before. So there you have it! Let's get crazy.

NOTE: See something you like? Feel free to shoot me an email. You never know, there might be a few pieces that I'd be willing to part with. ;) Also, I absolutely love making custom pieces! So if you dig my style and want something fun please let me know!

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Hi there! My name is Allison Franks and I'm a craftoholic. (No, seriously)
I live for art, adventure, comics, and travel. But most of all I'm hopelessly addicted to creating totally bizarre jewelry that'll make people turn around and say, "Are those babies in frying pans on your ears?".
So I guess you could say I'm a 20-something small business owner living in Austin,TX with a BA in Anthropology. And I guess you could say I'm quite happy about that. But all that really matters is that I'm having the time of my life just being me!
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